]Chinese Stories

"Long ago, a giant named Kua Fu quietly observed villagers happily working in the fields each day. Yet people could only labor under sunlight-once the sun dipped below the horizon, they retreated to sleep. Determined to help humanity by keeping the sun perpetually overhead, Kua Fu seized his staff, strode forth with his long legs, and began pursuing the sun. During his relentless chase, overwhelming thirst drove him to drink the Yellow River and the Wei River dry... but still he raced on. Did Kua Fu finally achieve his impossible wish?

Chinese culture is rich and profound, boasting countless outstanding traditional stories. How can we tell these Chinese stories and pass on this culture in ways more accessible to children? This book offers one attempt, taking the perspective of myths and legends.

很久以前，有一个巨人夸父，他每天喜欢静静地看着村民们快乐地在田间耕种。可是，人们只在白天劳动，太阳一落山，就只能回家睡觉了。夸父想帮人们把太阳一直留在天上，于是他拿着手杖，迈开长腿，开始追赶太阳，在奔跑的路上因太渴喝干了黄河和渭河的水，夸父还继续跑着......夸父最终的愿望实现了吗？

中国文化博大精深，优秀传统故事不胜枚举。如何用更容易被孩子接受的方式讲述中国故事、传承中国文化，本书从神话传说的角度做了一种尝试。